Community news from our readers, June 13

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Contributed photo Petey is a 2-year-old dog. He is up to date on shots and neutered. His adoption fee is $150 at Blount County Humane Society. For more information, email adoptions@blountcountyhumanesociety.org or call 865-660-7582.

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Contributed photo Amy is a 6-year-old female Labrador Retriever mix. She is spayed, up to date on vaccines and micro-chipped. Her adoption fee is $75 at Young-Williams Animal Center. For more information, call 865-215-6599 or visit www.young-williams.org.

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Contributed photo Emerald is a 8-year-old female white domestic shorthair mix. She will be neutered, up to date on vaccines, micro-chipped and front declawed. Her adoption fee is sponsored at Young-Williams Animal Center. For more information, call 865-215-6599 or visit www.young-williams.org.

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Contributed photo Members of The Public Library at Tellico Village 2013 Memoir Writing Class present a collection of stories written by the class to Library Manager Becky Haile. First row, from left, are May Slawson, Gayle Thomasson, Margaret Frazer and Audrey Zades; second row are Margie Beachler, Sarah Young, Rich Seymour, Jane Andrews, Becky Haile, Leigh Whittaker, Jan Kastens, Wanda Moore and Carolyn McDermott.

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Senator Lamar Alexander tours the Blount County Historical Museum prior to his Lincoln Day address at Heritage High School. From left are Peter Pisani, Ken Cornett, Sen. Lamar Alexander, and David Alexander.

Samuel Frazier Chapter and the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution gathered to celebrate the 62nd anniversary for the Chapter. From left are “Sam” Wyrosdick, Liz Nelson, Lexie Randolph, Doris Owens, Jyl Smithson Riehl, and Anne Balitsaris.

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Contributed photo Episcopal School of Knoxville fifth-grader Caiden Bach-O’Donnell built a hovercraft for the 2014 ESK Lower School Science Fair. She conducted experiments to answer the question, “What is the maximum weight that a hovercraft can support and still travel?”

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Contributed photo The Farragut Cyber Admirals won the state championship for the third consecutive year in CyberPatriot’s national cyber defense competition, open division. As the state champions, the school qualified to compete in the Regional Recognition Round against the top teams from seven other states in the southeast region. The school placed fourth of the eight states in the southeast region. First row, from left, are Micah Teagarden, Ryan Senter, Bailey Holland and Ben Jones; second row, Greg Hinkel, Anthony Young, Sam Maclean and David Galaska.

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Contributed photo The Bearden High School Dance Team finalize their roster for the upcoming season. The squad is excited to continue the tradition of being recognized as one of the top high school dance programs in the country. First row, from left are Merielle Luepke, Ashley Williams, Audri Brakebill, Paige Walter, Allison Balsley, Caroline Ward, Rachael Buckley and McKensie Wehinger; second row, Lyndi Vaughn, Hanna Matthews, Alyssa Menavich, Alison Napier, Haley Mañalac, Shaylie Rutherford, Natalie Werner, Sarah Balsley and Madison Deatherage; third row, Ally Robinson, Lily Tirgrath, Gracie Benevicz, Avery Jetton, Becca Jernigan and Jade Gatton-Bumpus.

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Contributed photo Kindergartners from Primrose Elementary School spent an eventful afternoon playing games and coloring pictures with residents during their visit to Morning Pointe of Lenoir City. From left are Adam Aboulfaida, T.J. Renker, Tanner Venendaal, Jackson Willis, Christian Westin, Connor Mausolf and Travis Brummitt.

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Contributed photo Carson-Newman University President Randall O’Brien, left, and senior Analyn Borthick took part in “Trading Places: President-Student Swap Day.” To begin the event, O’Brien presented Borthick with his regalia robe and presidential medallion. In return, Borthick presented O’Brien with a backpack to take to class. Borthick took on special presidential duties during the day, while O’Brien attended class, served coffee in the campus café as a student-worker, and finished by playing video games in a residence hall with students. The event was part of a fundraising effort by the University’s Mortar Board honor society chapter, which raised $7,000 toward establishing an endowed scholarship and to benefit BOOST, an after-school program for children of Jefferson County.

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Contributed photo General Federation of Women’s Clubs Ossoli Circle held their annual Youth Poetry Contest at the Ossoli Circle Clubhouse. Medallions on ribbons and certificates were presented to the students and certificates were presented to each student’s teacher. First row, from left, are Selah Caldwell, Flora Clapham, Peach Taylor; second row, Eleni Christopoulous, Liana Head, Kate Mishu, Ben Gouffon; third row, Nicholas Parsly, Conor Metz, Luke Semann, Drew Dixson.

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Contributed photo The International Association of Administrative Professionals, Oak Ridge Chapter, held its 2014 Recognition Banquet to honored those who demonstrated their dedicated commitment to their profession and career as Certified Administrative Professionals. First row, from left are Priscilla Witmer, Teresa Williams and Nancy Sutton; second row, Elizabeth McFall, Angel Gardner, Tiffanie Casteel and Judy Wilson.

Contributed photo Charles Rowe Jr. has earned the honor of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop 8, chartered out of Mt. Olive Baptist Church in East Knoxville. He is currently a sophomore at L & N Stem Academy. His Eagle Scout project benefited the S.E.E.E.D. (Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development) Organization. Charles built six raised garden beds to help create a healthy edible garden for the community to enjoy and to learn to make healthy choices in food and activity. Charles is the son of Tammy Rowe, of Knoxville and Charles Rowe of Nashville.